A Freak of a Synth from Arturia

Arturias MicroFreak synth is an affordable hybrid hardware synth with wavetable and digital oscillators, analog filters, a modulation matrix, an unconventional but highly expressive touch plate and tons of sonic possibilities. MicroFreaks powerful digital oscillator features a palette of unique modes such as Texturer, KarplusStrong, Harmonic OSC, and Superwave. From adventurous newbies to experienced synthesists, the MicroFreak enables you to explore new sonic frontiers.

Endless possibilities with wavetable synthesis

Arturia partnered with renowned Eurorack manufacturer Mutable Instruments to include their acclaimed Plaits wavetable oscillator with added 4-voice paraphony. The Arturia MicroFreak is an extremely versatile little beast that can sound sweet, deep, hypnotic, chaotic, or volcanic. Whatever sounds you can dream up, MicroFreak is up to the task. And MicroFreak lets you work fast, too, with advanced features like real-time sequence creation and randomization.

Craft entirely new categories of sounds

MicroFreaks digital oscillator is the ideal tool to craft entirely new categories of sounds, while its analog filter delivers the warmth and punch youre looking for. MicroFreak can store up to 256 presets, so inspiration is never more than a button press away. Innovative synthesis is Arturias raison dtre. And MicroFreak lives up to the companys sterling reputation.

Features:

• Wavetable and digital oscillators
• Analog filters
• Massive variety of sound possibilities
• Poly-aftertouch flat touch plate keyboard
• Arpeggiator and sequencer
• 384 preset slots and 320 factory preset slots
• Crystal-clear OLED screen
• 5 x 7 modulation matrix
• Paraphonic mode

Specs

• Type: Keytouch Synthesizer
• Sound Engine: Wavetable Synthesis, Digital Oscillators
• Analog/Digital: Digital with Analog Filter
• Number of Keys: 25
• Type of Keys: Touch-sensitive Capacitive Keybed
• Aftertouch: Polyphonic Aftertouch
• Other Controllers: Capacitive Touch Strip
• Polyphony: Monophonic, Paraphonic mode (up to 4 voices)
• Presets: 320 Factory, 64 User
• Oscillators: 1 x Digital Oscillator
• Waveforms: 16 x Oscillator Modes
• LFO: 1 x LFO with Sync (sine, sawtooth, square, triangle, random, slew random)
• Filter: Analog State Variable Filter, 12dB/octave, Lowpass, Bandpass, Highpass
• Envelope Generator: 1 x ADSR, Cycling Envelope
• Arpeggiator: Up, Order, Random, Pattern modes, Spice/Dice Gate randomizer
• Sequencer: 64-step, 2 patterns per preset
• Audio Outputs: 1 x 1/4″ (master out)
• Headphones: 1 x 1/8″
• USB: 1 x Type B
• MIDI I/O: 2 x 1/8″ TRS Type B (In, Out)
• Other I/O: CV out, Gate out, Pressure out, Clock in/out
• Mod Matrix: 5 Sources, 7 Destinations
• Features: Unison Mode
• Power Source: 12V DC 1A power supply (included)
• Height: 2.2″
• Width: 12.5″
• Depth: 9.2″
• Weight: 2.5 lbs.